1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 780 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to send 1-4 greetings to the Reverend Clyde W. Chesnutt, Jr., who is retiring 1-5 after 44 years of outstanding service to the United Methodist 1-6 Church; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The first full-time minister at Lake Travis United 1-8 Methodist Church, he began his ministry there in 1989 when he was 1-9 assigned that position by the Southwest Conference of the United 1-10 Methodist Church; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This outstanding minister served eight United 1-12 Methodist Churches in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, The founding pastor of the United Methodist Church 1-15 in Estes Park, Colorado, he organized the construction of Wesley 1-16 Foundation buildings at Oklahoma University and Sul Ross State 1-17 University, a parsonage at Blanco United Methodist Church in 1-18 Blanco, Texas, and the Lake Travis United Methodist Church 1-19 building; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A graduate of Oklahoma University, this 1-21 distinguished gentleman redeemed himself by graduating from 1-22 the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University; 1-23 and 2-1 WHEREAS, Since he began as pastor at Lake Travis United 2-2 Methodist Church, membership in the church has grown from the 2-3 founding families to over 500 members; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Inspirational and caring, this pastor has unselfishly 2-5 dedicated his time and energy to the members of his church and his 2-6 community; and 2-7 WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate that the Texas Senate 2-8 recognize this outstanding pastor on the auspicious occasion of 2-9 his retirement; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Texas Senate hereby congratulate the 2-11 Reverend Clyde W. Chesnutt, Jr., on his successful career and his 2-12 retirement and extend best wishes for many happy retirement years 2-13 to come; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-15 Reverend Chesnutt as an expression of the high regard and esteem 2-16 of the Texas Senate. 2-17 Wentworth 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on May 20, 1997. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate